Schoharie County Child Development Council

What Schoharie County Child Development Council does

Schoharie County Child Development Council (SCCDC) is a New York State nonprofit organization that delivers federally and state-funded early childhood education and family support services exclusively to families residing in Schoharie County, New York. Founded in 1965 as one of the original Project Head Start pilot locations under President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty initiative, SCCDC has operated continuously for over 55 years under a recurring Head Start grant (current designation: Grant Number 02CH012412) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. The organization serves expectant mothers, children from birth to age three (Early Head Start), and children ages three to five (Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten), with programs delivered through center-based classrooms at four locations across the county (Cobleskill headquarters plus satellites in Middleburgh, Schoharie, and Sharon Springs) and a home-based visiting option for the prenatal-to-three cohort.

SCCDC's service model is built on standardized, research-based assessment and curriculum frameworks — ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire), DECA (Devereux Early Childhood Assessment), Teaching Strategies Gold, Creative Curriculum for Infants/Toddlers/Twos and Preschool, Partners for a Healthy Baby, and the Pyramid Model for Social Emotional Competence — which together support individualized learning planning across five developmental domains. Service lines include education services, social-emotional learning, health and nutrition, special services for children with disabilities, and family engagement through home visits, parent-teacher conferences, Policy Council participation, and Family Connections Committees at each center. The organization employs between 101-250 staff and is led by Executive/Head Start Director Colleen Mahar, with a separate Board of Directors providing governance oversight.

The revenue model is government-grant-driven and free to eligible families. Two streams dominate: federal Head Start / Early Head Start funding from HHS/ACF, and Pre-Kindergarten funding flowing through six partner school districts (Cobleskill-Richmondville, Gilboa-Conesville, Jefferson, Middleburgh, Schoharie, Sharon Springs) via the New York State Department of Education. Eligibility is income-tested (families below 100% of the federal poverty level, foster care, homelessness, SSI/TANF/SNAP recipients), with limited availability for higher-income families. Go-to-market is community-led: enrollment is driven by referrals from community partner agencies, school district collaborations, and existing families, with intake routed through a Family Services Team and waiting lists managed by need rather than order. No digital advertising, no paid marketing, and no revenue or financial figures are publicly disclosed, consistent with nonprofit operating norms.

Name

Schoharie County Child Development Council

Legal name

Schoharie County Child Development Council, Inc.

Website

https://sccdcny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schoharie County Child Development Council is a nonprofit Head Start and Early Head Start grantee, founded in 1965, that delivers federally and state-funded early childhood education, family support, and Pre-Kindergarten programs to income-eligible families across Schoharie County, New York, through four center locations and home-based visiting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Head Start programs
• Pre-kindergarten services
• Family support services
• Child development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cobleskill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Head Start/Early Head Start Grant: Federally funded through Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Grant Number 02CH012412 from the Office of Head Start. Programs serve low-income children and families with focus on early learning, health, and family well-being.
2. Pre-Kindergarten Funding from School Districts: Pre-K programs funded through local school districts via New York State Department of Education. SCCDC collaborates with multiple school districts to offer Pre-K classrooms located in elementary schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SCCDC delivers federally funded early childhood education programs for income-eligible families in Schoharie County, New York, including Early Head Start for expecting families and children birth to three years, Head Start for children three to five years, and Pre-Kindergarten/Universal Pre-Kindergarten in collaboration with local school districts. Programs are offered through center-based classrooms at four locations and home-based visiting options, and integrate family engagement, health and nutrition, mental health, social-emotional learning, and special services for children with disabilities.

Product overview

Schoharie County Child Development Council provides a comprehensive early childhood education and support services program consisting of Early Head Start (for expectant families and children birth to 3 years) and Head Start (for children 3-5 years). Programs are offered through Center-Based classrooms and Home-Based visiting options. The organization integrates Pre-Kindergarten and Universal Pre-Kindergarten collaborations with local school districts. Supporting program components include Family Engagement, Education Services, Social-Emotional Learning, Special Services (for children with disabilities), and Health and Nutrition services. The core products are Early Head Start and Head Start, which are federally-funded income-based programs serving Schoharie County families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Head Start A program for babies and toddlers (birth to 36 months) offering Center-Based care with classrooms and daily routines, or Home-Based weekly visits with Family Educators for 90 minutes per week. Services include support for health, nutrition, parenting, mental health, and disability services for income-eligible families in Schoharie County.
• Head Start A program for children three to five years of age delivered in classroom settings where children engage in activities guided by teachers and learn through play. Lesson plans include music, movement, literacy, math, science, art and more, with support services for health, mental health, special services, and family education opportunities.
• Pre-Kindergarten Pre-Kindergarten classes offered in collaboration with local school districts, located in elementary schools. Children engage in teacher-guided activities and learn through play. Children eligible for Head Start can be enrolled in both programs simultaneously.
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten Pre-Kindergarten program for children who will be 4 years old on or before December 1st, offered through partnerships with local school districts including Sharon Springs Central School District.
• Home-Based Expectant Mothers Program Support and education services for expecting families through home-based programming. Family Educators work with expectant mothers 2-4 times monthly covering prenatal nutrition and health, preparation for baby's arrival, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, child development, and career planning.
• Wrap-Around Care Extended childcare services for infants through preschool aged children, available based on need and availability at the Cobleskill location.

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 85% of children will make progress across all Teaching Strategies GOLD objectives and dimensions, at or above widely held expectations for their age

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cobleskill Richmondville Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partnership for Pre-K programming. Provides elementary school facilities for Pre-K classrooms and collaborative enrollment processes.
• Gilboa-Conesville Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partnership for Pre-K programming. Provides elementary school facilities for Pre-K classrooms.
• Jefferson Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partnership for Pre-K programming. Provides elementary school facilities for Pre-K classrooms.
• Middleburgh Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partnership with dedicated Head Start satellite center at 245 Main Street. Offers Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start Center-Based Preschool Room for children from the district.
• Schoharie Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partnership with dedicated Head Start satellite center at Schoharie Elementary School. Offers Pre-Kindergarten programming.
• Sharon Springs Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partnership with center at Sharon Springs Central School. Offers Universal Pre-Kindergarten for children from SSCS District.
• Schoharie County Human Services Coordinating CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal human services coordinating body that connects families to broader county services and support systems.
• Schoharie County Department of Health Early InterventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department partnership for early intervention services supporting children with developmental delays or disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Children's Aid Society: New York City-based nonprofit that operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs alongside a broader portfolio of child and family services. Highly comparable to SCCDC as a nonprofit Head Start grantee with center- and home-based delivery, though operating in a much larger urban context.
• Opportunities for Otsego: Nonprofit community-action agency in adjacent Otsego County, NY, running Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Comparable rural upstate New York Head Start grantee with center-based, home-based, and Pre-K programming for low-income families.

Emerging players

• WeeCare: Childcare marketplace and operating platform connecting families with licensed home-based and small-center providers. Comparable technology-layer adjacency to SCCDC's home-based Early Head Start delivery, but tech-enabled marketplace model rather than direct service.
• Wonderschool: Technology-enabled platform supporting family child-care providers and small center operators with enrollment, billing, and curriculum tools. Comparable as an early-childhood delivery model relevant to SCCDC's home-based and small-center footprint, but operates as a SaaS/marketplace rather than direct service provider.

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Companies: National for-profit operator of nearly 2,000 early childhood education centers across the U.S. Comparable as a multi-site center-based ECE provider with standardized curriculum, but serves primarily private-pay families rather than income-eligible populations.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest for-profit provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education in the U.S. Comparable as a multi-site early-childhood operator with standardized curricula and outcomes reporting, but operates at much larger scale and serves higher-income employer-paid populations.
• Learning Care Group: For-profit operator of more than 1,000 schools under brands including Childtime, La Petite Academy, and Tutor Time. Comparable as a multi-site center-based preschool operator, but for-profit and serves higher-income private-pay families.
• YMCA of the USA: Many local YMCAs operate licensed preschool, Head Start, and after-school programs in partnership with school districts. Comparable to SCCDC in mission scope and community-based delivery model, though typically larger and more diversified.

Others

• National Head Start Association: National membership and advocacy organization for Head Start grantees. Comparable as the industry body that represents SCCDC's peer set and influences federal Head Start policy, funding levels, and program standards.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie County: Local extension agency operating within the same Schoharie County service area. Comparable as a community-based nonprofit delivering family and youth programming, including parenting education that intersects with SCCDC's family engagement mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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